はえぬき

生 え 抜 き

Common word

  1. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    native-born, trueborn

    • 彼は生え抜きの外交官として一生の大部分を送ってきた。
      He has spent most of his time as a career diplomat.

  2. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.), career (e.g. diplomat)